The Machine Stops
It's like the foolish earth proverb says: _the fifth eye of ja'ani beast always looks inward_." leon bader tilted his head. "i'm fairly certain that isn't an earth proverb, sabel." "not _from_ earth, no," the spitz agreed.
The Legend of Spyro: Path of Delusions Book VII Chapter 11
"you are right, i will take the proverbs to the heart. i really like the sound of the last one you said. thank you" danox cocked his head, paw impulsively shot upwards, scratching the neck.
The Legend of Spyro: Path of Delusions Book V Chapter 7
You know common, you know the proverbs, you understand them and eventually fuse them with your manner of speech.
Musings of a Rat: Pas de Deux
I worry for zeke, he has already been through much and i fear that in his case the old proverb is wrong. what did not kill him left him damaged, and you can only break something so far before you cannot put the pieces together again.
Exiles of Mossflower: Chapter One
The words of ayako's seventh proverb drifted up from the vixen's memory. whatever it was that had summoned the major's fury, kenjiro would need to work quickly to calm her.
Elsweyr
Both are/were powerful kingdoms, but both are now united under the common flag of elsweyr, which is a hail back to the khajiiti proverb "a perfect society is always found elsewhere." hence the name elsweyr.
Group Therapy (Pilot Part)
Blood of my blood, and boy did that blood taste familiar, like his own, oh yes the proverb was real and kicking.
Jahaliya : Young Wives Tale Chapter 2
She quoted the jahaliyan proverb. "i take it very seriously myself." "it was a good thing that i wasn't able to acquire some then. i should have foreseen that." jasmine indicated the tea set while berating herself.
Nothing Feathered, Nothing Gained - Excerpt
A human proverb, certainly. their worlds mixed and mingled in the strangest ways. sianna made to stand, and drasik found himself moving with her, as if they'd been on the verge of moving for minutes. perhaps they had.
The Legend of Spyro: Path of Delusions Book VIII Chapter 10
"are you familiar with the power of proverbs friend? you know what makes them potent?" "i do not" "giving them purpose, making them real, bringing enough evidence to prove they are genuine.
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 48: A Lifelong Companion or a Lifelong Lesson
_ _fun fact: the title of this chapter is based on an indonesian proverb which goes something like, "when you fully trust someone, in the end there will be two answers: either you will get a lifelong companion or a lifelong lesson".
TransPlant
(lizard proverb) * * * "so she never got to finish it," fran's best friend had told her. "halfway through," the jackal had shaken her head. "they wrote the rest based on her notes," her best friend had gone on. "i hate that." "you do?"